청구서
A document that shows how much money you need to pay for something.
Explanation at your level:
A 청구서 is a paper that says how much money you must pay. You get it after you buy things. You read it to know the price.
When you buy services like electricity or internet, you get a 청구서. It tells you the total cost. You must pay it before the date on the paper.
In Korea, 청구서 is the standard term for an invoice. It is used in both paper and electronic formats. People often check their 청구서 to see if the amount is correct before making a payment.
The term 청구서 is essential for managing personal finance. It is often contrasted with 영수증 (receipt). While a receipt proves you paid, a 청구서 is the request for the payment itself.
In professional settings, the 청구서 serves as a legal record of debt. Companies must maintain these for tax purposes. The nuance of the word implies a formal expectation of settlement, distinguishing it from casual requests for money.
Etymologically, 청구서 encapsulates the evolution of commercial trust. It represents the formalization of 'requesting' (청구) through 'writing' (서). Its usage signifies the transition from oral agreements to documented financial accountability in modern society.
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- 청구서 is a bill for goods or services.
- It is a noun used in business and daily life.
- It is different from a receipt (영수증).
- Common verbs include 'receive' and 'pay'.
Think of a 청구서 as a polite—or sometimes firm—reminder that you owe money for something you enjoyed. Whether it is for your electricity, a meal at a restaurant, or a new pair of shoes, this document acts as the bridge between receiving a service and completing the payment.
In Korea, you will see these everywhere, from digital notifications on your phone to paper slips in your mailbox. It is essentially a financial request that clarifies exactly what you are paying for, helping you keep track of your spending habits.
The word 청구서 is composed of three Hanja characters: 청 (請) meaning 'to request', 구 (求) meaning 'to seek', and 서 (書) meaning 'document'. Together, they literally translate to a 'document requesting payment'.
This structure reflects the ancient administrative practices where written records were required to formalize trade and tax collection. Over centuries, as commerce grew from simple bartering to complex banking, the need for a standardized 청구서 became essential to ensure that both the seller and the buyer had a clear record of the transaction.
You use 청구서 in both professional and daily life. In a business setting, you might 'issue' or 'send' a 청구서 to a client. In your personal life, you 'receive' or 'pay' one.
Common collocations include 청구서를 발행하다 (to issue a bill) or 청구서를 납부하다 (to pay a bill). It is a neutral term, used in almost any context where money is owed, making it a very high-frequency word in the Korean language.
While 청구서 is a literal term, it appears in figurative contexts. 1. 청구서가 날아오다: A bill 'flies in', meaning you suddenly receive a large or unexpected bill. 2. 청구서를 청산하다: To settle the bill, often used metaphorically for resolving past debts or conflicts. 3. 청구서에 시달리다: To be plagued by bills, describing someone struggling with too many expenses. 4. 청구서를 내밀다: To present a bill, often used when someone demands compensation for their efforts. 5. 청구서를 꼼꼼히 확인하다: To check the bill carefully, a habit of a wise consumer.
Grammatically, 청구서 acts as a standard noun. It does not have plural forms in Korean, as plurality is understood through context or particles. It is often paired with verbs like 받다 (receive) or 보내다 (send).
Pronunciation is straightforward: 'cheong-gu-seo'. The 'cheong' sound is aspirated, and the 'seo' is soft. It rhymes with words like 연수서 (training document) or 영수증 (receipt, though different in meaning). Focus on clear articulation of the 'g' in 'gu' to sound natural.
Fun Fact
The character '청' is also used in '부탁' (request).
Pronunciation Guide
Korean phonetics adapted.
Korean phonetics adapted.
Common Errors
- Mispronouncing 'eo' as 'o'
- Weak 'g' sound
- Incorrect stress
Rhymes With
Difficulty Rating
Easy to read
Simple to use
Commonly used
Easy to hear
What to Learn Next
Prerequisites
Learn Next
Fortgeschritten
Grammar to Know
Object marker (-를)
청구서를 확인하다.
Past tense (-았다/었다)
청구서를 받았습니다.
Polite ending (-요)
청구서가 왔어요.
Examples by Level
청구서를 받았습니다.
Bill-object marker received.
Simple past tense.
청구서가 왔어요.
Bill-subject marker came.
Subject marker usage.
청구서를 보세요.
Bill-object marker look at.
Imperative form.
이것은 청구서입니다.
This is a bill.
Copula usage.
청구서가 어디 있나요?
Bill-subject marker where is?
Question form.
청구서를 냈습니다.
Bill-object marker paid.
Past tense verb.
청구서를 확인하세요.
Bill-object marker check.
Polite request.
청구서가 많아요.
Bill-subject marker many.
Descriptive verb.
청구서 금액을 확인해주세요.
전기 요금 청구서가 도착했습니다.
청구서 납부 기한이 지났어요.
온라인으로 청구서를 받습니다.
청구서에 오류가 있습니다.
매달 청구서가 나옵니다.
청구서를 잃어버렸어요.
새로운 청구서를 발행하세요.
청구서 내용을 꼼꼼히 검토해야 합니다.
자동 이체로 청구서를 결제합니다.
청구서 발송을 중단해 주세요.
이번 달 청구서가 너무 많이 나왔어요.
청구서 수령 주소를 변경했습니다.
청구서와 영수증을 함께 보관하세요.
청구서 발행일이 언제인가요?
미납된 청구서가 있는지 확인하십시오.
청구서에 기재된 항목을 자세히 살펴보십시오.
업체로부터 수정된 청구서를 받았습니다.
청구서 미납으로 인해 서비스가 중단되었습니다.
디지털 청구서로 전환하면 할인을 받을 수 있습니다.
청구서 분쟁을 해결하기 위해 연락했습니다.
청구서의 부가세를 별도로 계산해야 합니다.
청구서 발행 절차를 간소화했습니다.
청구서가 누락된 것 같습니다.
청구서의 명세가 계약 내용과 상이합니다.
정기적인 청구서 발행은 기업의 현금 흐름에 중요합니다.
청구서에 대한 이의 제기는 7일 이내에 해야 합니다.
전자 청구서 시스템 도입으로 효율성이 증대되었습니다.
청구서의 항목별 단가를 재확인해 주시기 바랍니다.
과다 청구된 청구서에 대해 환불을 요청했습니다.
청구서 관리 대장을 작성하여 보관 중입니다.
청구서 발행 시 누락된 항목이 없는지 확인하십시오.
청구서 발행의 법적 효력에 대해 검토가 필요합니다.
복잡한 청구서 체계를 단순화하여 고객 만족도를 높였습니다.
청구서의 시각적 가독성을 개선하여 결제율을 높였습니다.
미수금 청구서의 회수율을 분석하는 것이 중요합니다.
청구서 데이터의 보안을 철저히 유지해야 합니다.
청구서 발행 주기를 월 단위에서 주 단위로 변경했습니다.
청구서와 관련된 제반 서류를 완비하였습니다.
청구서의 오기입으로 인해 결제 지연이 발생했습니다.
Häufige Kollokationen
Idioms & Expressions
"청구서가 날아오다"
To receive an unexpected bill.
갑자기 큰 청구서가 날아왔어요.
casual"청구서를 내밀다"
To demand payment.
그는 나에게 청구서를 내밀었다.
neutral"청구서에 시달리다"
To be stressed by many bills.
요즘 청구서에 시달리고 있어요.
casual"청구서를 꼼꼼히 살피다"
To check a bill carefully.
청구서를 꼼꼼히 살피는 습관이 중요해요.
neutral"청구서를 청산하다"
To settle a debt.
드디어 모든 청구서를 청산했다.
formal"청구서를 찢어버리다"
To be angry at a bill (figurative).
너무 비싸서 청구서를 찢어버리고 싶었다.
casualEasily Confused
Both relate to money.
Request vs. Proof.
청구서를 받고 영수증을 받았다.
Both are documents for money.
General bill vs. Restaurant/Small check.
식당에서 계산서를 요청했다.
Both are requests for money.
General bill vs. Official/Tax/Utility bill.
세금 고지서가 나왔다.
Loanword for bill.
Native Korean vs. Business loanword.
인보이스를 확인해 주세요.
Sentence Patterns
청구서를 받다
매달 청구서를 받습니다.
청구서를 확인하다
청구서를 꼼꼼히 확인하세요.
청구서를 납부하다
은행에서 청구서를 납부했습니다.
청구서가 도착하다
오늘 청구서가 도착했습니다.
청구서를 발행하다
업체에서 청구서를 발행했습니다.
Wortfamilie
Nouns
Verbs
Verwandt
How to Use It
9
Formality Scale
Häufige Fehler
One is a request, the other is proof of payment.
청구서 is a noun.
Common phonetic error.
청구서 is usually for recurring bills or invoices.
Professional settings prefer specific terminology.
Tips
Memory Palace Trick
Visualize a mailbox full of paper bills.
When Native Speakers Use It
Whenever they talk about monthly expenses.
Cultural Insight
Many Koreans use automatic bank transfers for bills.
Grammar Shortcut
Always use it with object markers like -를.
Say It Right
Focus on the 'cheong' sound.
Don't Make This Mistake
Don't confuse it with receipt (영수증).
Did You Know?
It's a combination of three Hanja.
Study Smart
Create a list of your own monthly bills.
Writing Tip
Keep it formal in emails.
Listening Tip
Listen for it in news reports about economy.
Memorize It
Mnemonic
Imagine a 'Cheong' (sound of money) 'Gu' (going) 'Seo' (book/paper).
Visual Association
A pile of paper bills on a desk.
Word Web
Herausforderung
Check your next utility bill and say '청구서' out loud.
Wortherkunft
Sino-Korean (Hanja)
Original meaning: Document requesting payment
Kultureller Kontext
None, it is a standard business term.
Similar to 'Bill' or 'Invoice' in English.
Practice in Real Life
Real-World Contexts
At the bank
- 청구서를 납부하고 싶어요.
- 이 청구서 금액이 맞나요?
- 자동 이체를 신청하고 싶어요.
At the office
- 청구서를 발행해 주세요.
- 청구서 내역을 확인했습니다.
- 청구서가 누락되었습니다.
At home
- 청구서가 또 왔네.
- 이번 달 청구서가 너무 비싸.
- 청구서 어디에 뒀지?
Online
- 디지털 청구서를 신청하세요.
- 이메일로 청구서를 받습니다.
- 앱에서 청구서를 확인하세요.
Conversation Starters
"이번 달 청구서 많이 나왔어요?"
"청구서 확인하는 거 잊지 마세요."
"전기 요금 청구서 받았나요?"
"청구서가 너무 복잡해요."
"자동 이체로 청구서 관리하세요?"
Journal Prompts
How do you manage your monthly bills?
Describe a time you received an unexpectedly high bill.
Why is it important to keep track of your bills?
Compare digital bills with paper bills.
Häufig gestellte Fragen
8 FragenNo, 청구서 is a request for payment, while 영수증 is proof of payment.
Usually, we use 계산서 for restaurants.
Yes, it is standard and professional.
청구서를 내다 or 청구서를 납부하다.
It is a Sino-Korean word.
Yes, electronic bills are also called 청구서.
Yes, it is common in daily life.
You can request a new one from the company.
Teste dich selbst
이것은 ___입니다. (This is a bill.)
청구서 means bill.
Which word means 'bill'?
청구서 is the correct term.
청구서 is a proof of payment.
It is a request for payment, not proof.
Word
Bedeutung
Matching terms to their meanings.
Correct Korean word order.
___를 확인하고 돈을 냈습니다.
You check the bill before paying.
What is the synonym for 청구서 in business?
인보이스 is a common business synonym.
청구서 can be used for a receipt.
They are distinct financial documents.
Formal sentence structure.
___ 발행 절차를 간소화했습니다.
Bills are issued.
Ergebnis: /10
Summary
A 청구서 is a formal request for payment that you must check carefully before paying.
- 청구서 is a bill for goods or services.
- It is a noun used in business and daily life.
- It is different from a receipt (영수증).
- Common verbs include 'receive' and 'pay'.
Memory Palace Trick
Visualize a mailbox full of paper bills.
When Native Speakers Use It
Whenever they talk about monthly expenses.
Cultural Insight
Many Koreans use automatic bank transfers for bills.
Grammar Shortcut
Always use it with object markers like -를.
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